Push button starter for A , B, 50, 620

[chas036]

I have a 730 gas that has a push button on the dash to engage the starter. I was wondering if the same push button type of starter could be installed on a A, B, 50, 620 to replace the foot actuated starter?

 

[MSD]

I have a 730 gas that has a push button on the dash to engage the starter. I was wondering if the same push button type of starter could be installed on a A, B, 50, 620 to replace the foot actuated starter?

Yes you can replace the starter with one that has a solenoid on it. There are direct replacement ones for A's, G's. that will work great. 50 and 620 take a little more work to mont up as they mont underneath as you probably know. We make an adapter plate to fit them but you need to cut a little of the case to get them in.

 

[Team Deere]

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[chas036]

Yes you can replace the starter with one that has a solenoid on it. There are direct replacement ones for A's, G's. that will work great. 50 and 620 take a little more work to mont up as they mont underneath as you probably know. We make an adapter plate to fit them but you need to cut a little of the case to get them in.

When you say cut the case, what are you referring too? The starters on my A, 50 and 620 aee underneath the tractor in a spacey molded into the cast iron block. What would you be cutting?

 

[Team Deere]

Yes you can replace the starter with one that has a solenoid on it. There are direct replacement ones for A's, G's. that will work great. 50 and 620 take a little more work to mont up as they mont underneath as you probably know. We make an adapter plate to fit them but you need to cut a little of the case to get them in.

I would like to talk with you about the starter bracket for for a 70 gas. We need a gear reduction or higher torque starter to crank it. Please call me if you have a few minutes . Phone number is 803-242-9511 thank you

 

[Steven Allen]

My question is, why do you want to? The starters on our ate As and B work just spiffy. They need occasional attention, just as do the ones on my road vehicles, but, it seems to me, that hacking and transmagorifying them for the sole purpose of using a button would be far more hassle than occasional maintenance.

 

[PJH]

My question is, why do you want to? The starters on our ate As and B work just spiffy. They need occasional attention, just as do the ones on my road vehicles, but, it seems to me, that hacking and transmagorifying them for the sole purpose of using a button would be far more hassle than occasional maintenance.

You make a good point Steven, but I have noticed that the little tin starter switches are not as good as they used to be. I bought two new switches for my JD 50, and both were trash right out of the box. (I like to keep a spare on the shelf). One switch went up in smoke the first time that I tried it, and the other only worked intermittently. I shined up the original switch and it is now working good. During the process though, I toyed with the idea of adding a Ford style solenoid to switch the current. It would have required a button to energize the solenoid, and I would have still had to use the foot pedal to engage the bendix. That idea is still in the back of my mind if future troubles arise. My tractors have all been modified to some degree, so "correct" is not an issue around here.

 

[MSD]

When you say cut the case, what are you referring too? The starters on my A, 50 and 620 aee underneath the tractor in a spacey molded into the cast iron block. What would you be cutting?

We use a gear reduction starter on the pulling tractors and they need more space.

 

[miangus]

I could have used a push button on the 50 B when I was a kid as I didn't weigh enough to get that starter pushed down. Now however not required.

 

[Mnethercutt]

Yes you can replace the starter with one that has a solenoid on it. There are direct replacement ones for A's, G's. that will work great. 50 and 620 take a little more work to mont up as they mont underneath as you probably know. We make an adapter plate to fit them but you need to cut a little of the case to get them in.

Do you have part numbers or a link for ones that would fit a late model A? My A needs a new starter (the original had a squirrel decide to live in it and eat the wires) and if there is a cheaper option that uses a solenoid compared to the $700+ OEM-style replacement I would prefer that. There aren't any starter repair places left near me to fix it.

Edit: to clarify, looking for one that fits in the mount underneath, not on top.